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With my slightly below normal ionized calcium and slightly elevated intact pth, is it beneficial to take 1 tablet of calciday once a day?

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Calcium: You should be taking in at least 1000 mg of calcium per day. Much of calcium is not absorbed. It may be important to determine whether you have a problem with calcium absorption. Vit D deficiency will do this. See your doctor about your Vit D level.

Answered 9/26/2014

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